2.1 Identify and Describe Types of Area Networks (e.g., WAN, LAN, SD-WAN) CYBERSECURITY-APPRENTICE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A small business has two offices in the same city, about 10 kilometers apart. They need to connect the two office LANs so employees can access shared files. They have a limited budget and want to avoid expensive dedicated circuits. Which approach is most appropriate?

   • AImplement SD-WAN with a dedicated MPLS circuit
   • BUse a WAN connection such as a VPN over the internet
   • CSet up a PAN between the two offices
   • DConnect both offices to the same LAN switch
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2. 2expert · hard

   A company has a headquarters and two branch offices. They are planning to deploy a new VoIP system. The VoIP traffic is sensitive to latency and jitter. They also want to reduce WAN costs. They are considering using SD-WAN. Which factor is most important to consider when designing the SD-WAN deployment?

   • AThe quality of the internet connections
   • BThe number of users in each office
   • CThe brand of the VoIP phones
   • DThe cost of the SD-WAN appliances
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4. 3expert · hard

   A company has multiple branch offices and wants to implement SD-WAN. They have a mix of MPLS and broadband internet connections at each branch. They want to ensure that critical applications like ERP are always routed over the most reliable link, while less critical traffic can use any link. They also want to centrally manage the network. Which SD-WAN feature is most important for this requirement?

   • ALink bonding
   • BCentralized management
   • CEncryption
   • DApplication-based routing
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5. 4expert · hard

   A company has a main office and a small remote office with only a few employees. The remote office needs to access the main office's file server and email. The company wants a cost-effective solution that is easy to set up and manage. They have a limited IT budget. Which solution is most appropriate?

   • AA full SD-WAN deployment
   • BA dedicated leased line
   • CA LAN extension
   • DA VPN over the internet
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6. 5expert · hard

   A company has a main office and a branch office. They are considering using SD-WAN to replace their current MPLS connection. They have a limited budget and want to ensure that critical applications like email and file sharing are always available. They also want to avoid downtime during the transition. Which approach is most appropriate?

   • AImmediately replace MPLS with SD-WAN
   • BUse a VPN over the internet instead of SD-WAN
   • CRun SD-WAN in parallel with MPLS during the transition
   • DKeep MPLS and add SD-WAN only for non-critical traffic
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